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Mandatory Fitness Test

Majors in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport are required to participate in physical fitness testing each year.

The test consists of six components:

a 1.5 mile run

sit and reach

BMI

grip strength

push ups

crunches

Students are required to test in all six components and pass three of the six at the 50th percentile.

50th percentile standards

BMI <=24.5 both genders

BIA <= 20 Male and 33 Female

Hand grip >= 43 Male and 26 Female

Sit and reach >= 11 Male and 12 Female

Push-up >=24 Male and 16 Female (Modified Push-up for Female)

Curl-up >27 Male and 27 Female

1.5 mile <= 738 secs Male and 895 Female

Students who do not pass three of the six tests choose one of the following options:

Work with a personal trainer from the fitness center with progress supervised by a faculty advisor

OR

Audit a prescribed physical activity class if there is space with progress supervised by a faculty advisor. (Students are required to strengthen the area(s) of deficiency and re-test the following semester).

A student WILL NOT be permitted to pre-register for classes if they do not test in all six components. A "HOLD" will be placed on their pre-registration process. Students enrolled in student teaching or practicum are exempt from fitness testing. For more information, please follow the links below.